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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO BẮC GIANG ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI VĂN HĨA CẤP TỈNH NĂM HỌC 2012 - 2013 Môn thi: Tiếng Anh; Lớp: Phổ thông Ngày thi: 30 tháng năm 2013 Thời gian làm 150 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề Số phách ĐIỂM BÀI THI LƯU Ý: Bằng số: Chữ ký giám khảo 1: Bằng chữ: Chữ ký giám khảo 2: - Đề thi gồm 04 trang, thí sinh làm trực tiếp vào đề thi - Thí sinh khơng sử dụng tài liệu kể từ điển I Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others by circling A, B, C or D (5 pts) A action B national C partial D question A tidal B sight C describe D cinema A connect B comfort C computer D contest A cough B though C rough D tough A pleased B erased C increased D amused II Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from the others by circling A, B, C or D (5 pts) A medical B restaurant C remember D government A household B homework C garbage D throughout A electrical B interesting C necessary D beautifully A celebrate B consider C expression D criteria A partner B between C visit D program III Choose the best answer to complete the sentences by circling A, B, C or D (10 pts) - Mary: “Is 11 o’clock alright?” - Tom: “ .” A Yes, that’s fine B No, I don’t want to go C Wait a minute D Sounds interesting Typhoons, floods or droughts can easily a harvest A finish B destroy C provide D defeat You should pay to what the instruction is saying A attendance B intention C convention D attention My friends usually enjoy my of humor A sense B kind C means D form - Mother: “Could you me a favor?” - Kate: “ .” A No, thanks I’m fine B Yes, that’s kind of you C Yes, sure D Yes, thank you Practising English anywhere you can is a way to better your speaking skill A speak B speaking C to speak D for speaking Soak some old newspapers in a of water overnight A pair B bunch C bucket D tube Mrs Thanh: “ you give the book to me, please?” - Mai: “Of course.” A Will B Shall C Do D Should The winners are the first ones a fire A make B makes C making D to make 10 Children may drink or eat chemicals and drugs they look like soft drinks and candy A until B because C although D so that IV Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition (5 pts) We should cover the burned area with a thick sterile dressing They fell _in _ love with each other almost immediately and were married in a few weeks Next month I’m going to Scotland for a short holiday Their parents are very proud of their results What is the difference _between _ “clean up” and “clean out”? We are going to hold a discussion _about _ recycling The boy fell _off his bike and hit his head _on _ the road Santa Claus is based on the description of Saint Nicholas V Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the words in capital letters (10 pts) In 2013, the World Water Week will be held under the theme “Water -Building Partnerships” (COOPERATE) , dark clouds soon appeared and it began to rain (FORTUNE) Laura is the most _ person in our group (BEAUTY) Many _ of the older generation were there (REPRESENT) She has cut herself, and it is _ _ quite badly (BLOOD) His health was seriously affected and he suffered from constant _sleeplessness (SLEEP) Bao is kind and generous to everyone (EXTREME) I’m pleased to hear that you had an Christmas vacation (ENJOY) This knife is _ - it can cut everything (USE) 10 The Scouting Association is the largest youth organization in the world (VOLUNTEER) VII Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets to complete the following sentences (10 pts) _ How many times you (be) to London this year? _ _ The two girls (play) chess over there are my classmates _ _ We must take an umbrella It (rain) The guests (arrived) while I (was still / cooking) _ The rice-cooking festival (hold) every two years _ I often (climbed) trees when I was a little girl Two miles (be) enough for her to go jogging every morning I’m very bored My mother always (complain) about her housework _ Fred would like (admit) to the college VIII Each of the following sentences contains one error Underline and correct it (5 pts) We won’t get to the airport in least than 30 minutes _ Your grandfather and I are delighting that you passed your English exam _ People use first-aid in order for ease the victim’s pain and anxiety _ We believe that she feels very badly about her mistake _ The big present is wrapped in red papers is five dollars _ IX Fill in each numbered space with ONE appropriate word (10 pts) Youth Month 2013 launched nationwide th (1) February 28 , over 1,500 young people gathered at a ceremony to kick off Youth Month 2013 in the central province of Thua Thien Hue under the theme “Youth Action for an urban civilised lifestyle” At the (2) , 500 youngsters volunteered to (3) more than 400 units of blood to the Hue Central Hospital Hundreds of Youth Union members took part in propagation to (4) public awareness on environmental protection, traffic safety, and urban civilisation For the entire month of March, activities will (5) directed to motivate young people’s participation in diverse activities, (6) giving feedback to the Draft Amendment of the 1992 Constitution, building a civilised lifestyle, protecting the environment (7) urban landscape There will be “Green Sunday” and “Volunteering Saturday” with intensive activities to (8) up the surroundings, remove illegal advertising posters, eliminate black spots of pollution The Youth Month was first launched in 2004 and has become (9) annual event for the youth, which aims (10) increase young people’s responsibilities to the community and the nation Your answers: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 10 _ X Read the passage below and then circle the correct answer A, B, C or D (10 pts) Have you ever been to Britain? I’ve dreamed of going there (1) I was a little girl and finally, (2) the spring of 2012, it happened I was there three weeks and (3) much of that time soaking up the culture, history, and scenery of this incredible island I visited several districts in England, Wales and Scotland and even (4) a site trip to Ireland Every place I went to seemed to be more interesting and more beautiful (5) the last The tour I was with began in London Of all the sights I saw there, the Tower of London was the most (6) The Tower is a building complex of incredibly rich history Also on the Thames are the Houses of Parliament and, of course, the clock tower housing “Big Ben” I saw so many landmarks I can hardly remember them all Although it was just a glimpse of London I did, (7) , get a chance to see all the (8) famous places After (9) of days in London we traveled to the south of England stopping to visit Stonehenge If you don’t know about Stonehenge there are a couple of links on my links page that will (10) you to sites that can fill you in A for B while C since D because A on B in C at D to A spent B took C did D used A did B got C spent D made A then B as C with D than A interesting B interested C interest D interestingly A at first B at all C at least D at that A more B much C most D many A few B some C a couple D little 10 A reach B take C make D send XI Read the following text then choose from the list A-F the best sentence to fill each of the spaces There is one extra sentence which you not need (5 pts) I have recently become very worried about my 15-year-old son, Nick Although he was never brilliant at school, he used to get reasonable good marks (1) He used to be such a good swimmer that he won several prizes But now he has given up training And instead of neat clothes he used to wear, all he ever puts on is the same pair of shabby of old jeans and a dirty sweatshirt (2) Nick was in the kitchen The radio was so loud that he didn’t hear me come behind him My handbag was on the table (3) We had a terrible row Finally, he broke down and confessed everything He has been going every day to a big amusement arcade near his school and playing electronics games with nick names like Space Warrior and Alien Invaders I had always thought they were harmless (4) He has promised he won’t go there again, but I think he’s too addicted to stop (5) What can I to help him? A But now I realize that he’s so hooked on them, he’ll even steal from his own mother in order to pay for the habit B Even if he wanted to, he couldn’t - and he doesn’t C I often leave it there so that I won’t forget it when I go out D He had taken some money out of it and was just about to put it in his pocket E But that isn’t all Last Sunday, I got up earlier than usual F But now his work has become so bad that his teachers say he is just wasting his time there Your answers: _ _ _ _ XII Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it means the same as the first one, beginning with the given words (10 pts) “You shouldn’t lend him any more money,” Mrs Tuyet said to Nga Mrs Tuyet advised Everyone was surprised to see Geoff leave the party early To It was so late that nothing could be done It was too Is this the best price you can offer? Can’t you ? I don’t go to church every Sunday any longer I used to _ I sent my friend a letter in London last week A letter I last saw him when I was a student I haven’t _ “Don’t forget to bring your passports with you when you go abroad.” She reminded _ Smoking is not allowed in the ward Would you _? 10 He failed the exam because of his laziness Because he XIII Use the given word to write the second sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence Do not change the form of the given word (5 pts) I wanted to finish my homework, so I stayed up late last night (as) I stayed The thick fog prevented me from driving to work (made) The thick fog Nick hasn’t been to Vietnam before (time) This is _ Mr Lam teaches English Mr Hai teaches Math (subject) Mr Lam doesn’t _ I’d rather not see him tomorrow (want) I XIV Use the given suggestions to complete sentences (5 pts) Instead / reuse / plastic bags / we / use / cloth bags _ Will / you / have / look / house / me / while / I / be / holiday? _? We / hope / give / more / green / color / town / and / earn / money / group “Friends of the Earth” / be / organization / protect / planet _ It / brave / him / jump / river / save / child _